Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"

Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."

She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, "Lina, Um... I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?"

"Oh, sure!" Lina said, "I don't need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!"

"Okay!" Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, "What's happening?"

pulled her into the

"Nala!"

her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum,

won't take the shot!

her. "You behave yourself! I'll spank you if you dare to throw a fit

harder. She thrashed on the

glared at Elijah and rushed over to hold

it felt like she was holding her past

to live with a family in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled a lot. He would

and didn't want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did,

man actually grabbed a broom and

shivering involuntarily, and hugged Nala even

blue, she heard a small voice from within

and found Nala gazing up at

softly touched Lena's face. "Madam, Nala is sending you some strength. Don't shiver, okay?

tears welled up. She had to muster all her strength not

not cold anymore." Lena's voice unexpectedly turned gentle, even surprising herself. "Nala, can you tell me why you were crying

want to pierce

mean you're feeling

pointed at her abdomen. "My tummy

a bit of fever, too." A woman who seemed like a nanny

looked at Elijah. "You called me because Nala is afraid of

of times, straightened up, and put his hands in his

caressed her head, trying to recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood

butterfly needle and started her on the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now returned to a calm

while later, Nala fell

her down carefully and tucked her in before leaving

once they stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt was unbuttoned, and his suit jacket seemed to have torn—probably the little princess'

might think he was robbed. Lena